You are highly motivated to learn Italian, but the seemingly infinite number of unknown words and phrases also scares you at the same time? Don’t worry, that’s normal. What you need is simply the right strategy.Once you know the most … Continue reading Crash Course: ITALIAN
Madagascar is the 4th largest island in the world, being almost as large as Spain and Portugal combined. The island is also known as the “sixth continent,” which is due to the enormous amount of animals and plants that can’t … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About: MADAGASCAR
🇮🇸 Volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, polar lights, geysers, and endless expanses – Iceland is pure nature! Iceland is the largest volcanic island in the world while it’s the second-largest island in Europe. It’s also the most sparsely populated country with a … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About: ICELAND
Reading is part of communication and, alongside arithmetic and writing, is the most important cultural skill. Even in the age of the Internet, reading is indispensable; you need excellent reading skills to find proper information. But reading (and writing) is … Continue reading How Reading Impacts Language Development
🇦🇹 Österreich (“Austria” or the “Republic of Austria”) is a landlocked country in Central Europe that occupies an area of ​​83,879 km² (32,386 sq mi). There are about nine million inhabitants that all use the metric system. The capital of the parliamentary … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About: AUSTRIA
“Hello. We’re iTranslate, and welcome to iTranslate presents: Fun with Flags.” The amount of national flags of independent countries is said to be around 197. But the number of flags vary by states and countries: For example, the United Kingdom … Continue reading iTranslate Presents: Fun with Flags
It’s here! Part 2 of the series about humanity’s greatest “invention” of all time: language. In the previous part, we talked about several hypotheses philosophers and linguists of the 18th/19th century came up with to explain the origin of language. However, today’s scientists and linguists aren’t convinced or satisfied with any of these assumptions. So, let’s figure out why! Continue reading The Origin of Language | Part 2
Staying at home and don’t know what to do? Well, whether it’s done by choice or by necessity, there are a bunch of activities that are quite beneficial to both your mental and physical health. But even if you feel … Continue reading How To Learn A New Language Without Leaving Your Bed
Using hand gestures and body language is one of the oldest and most basic forms of communication. You use signs when you wave hello or point to something you want, and you use body language to emphasize an idea. But … Continue reading Let’s talk (or sign) about: Sign Language
Language determines our perception, our actions, and it accompanies us all our lives. With it, we can communicate with other people and express our fundamental human need for community and belonging. But how was language even created? Continue reading The Origin of Language — In the Beginning was the Word (PART 1)
